JessykaLighthallMDFACS

Facial Plastic Surgery

Division Chief, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Founder/Director, Facial Nerve Clinic Medical Director, Esteem Penn State Health Cosmetic Associates Associate Professor Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

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Office
Departmentof Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
500 University Dr. H-091
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-531-8945

Summary

Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD FACS is a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon. She is the Division Chief of Facial plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Director of the facial nerve clinic, medical Director of Esteem cosmetic associates and Director of the FPRS fellowship. She performs a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic facial surgeries and treats congenital deformities.

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2013
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Internship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Reed CollegeBA, Psychology, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2012 - Present
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2013 - 2014
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

President Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board of Directors FACES Foundation.
Physician Hero Central Pennsylvania Business Magazine., 2023
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellow American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2016
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Post Septorhinoplasty Start of enrollment: 2024 Feb 05
Enrolling by invitation
Phase 3
Oxymetazoline Drops for Acquired Blepharoptosis From Synkinesis Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 11
Enrolling by invitation
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
A Novel Technique for Reconstruction of a Congenitally Absent Earlobe.
Robert Saadi, Kasra Ziai, Jessyka G. Lighthall
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2020-11-06
17 citations
Genetic susceptibility to chronic otitis media with effusion: candidate gene single nucleotide polymorphisms.
Carol J. MacArthur, Beth Wilmot, Linda Wang, Michael Schuller, Jessyka G. Lighthall
The Laryngoscope. 2014-05-01
59 citations
Effect of postoperative aspirin on outcomes in microvascular free tissue transfer surgery.
Jessyka G. Lighthall, Rachel B. Cain, Tamer Ghanem, Mark K. Wax
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2013-01-01

Press Mentions

Facial Nerve Disorders Clinic Takes a Multidisciplinary ApproachMarch 15th, 2019
Three Penn State Health Hospitals Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. NewsJuly 18th, 2024

Professional Memberships

External Links

Penn State Health Profilehttps://hmc.pennstatehealth.org/display-provider/-/provider/1593/jessyka-g-lighthall-md
Facial Nerve Disorders Clinichttps://hmc.pennstatehealth.org/otolaryngology/patient-care-and-treatment/facial-nerve-disorders-clinic
Esteem Cosmetic Associateshttps://esteem.pennstatehealth.org/